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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.11, 13,277.21 and 3,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.11, 13,277.21 and 3,006.72 is: 4,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.11 : 13,277.21 = 3,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.11/13,277.21 = 3,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.11x = 13,277.21 × 3,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.11x = 39,920,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,837.82/8,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.78

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